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Wednesday, May 21, 2014

How to Earn Writing Income

As a writer there are several things you can do right now to
earn a steady income writing. It will take time, effort, and dedication to your
craft to achieve success. Here are several tips to help you increase your
earnings from your writing.

Get Organized

Having an organized work area can be a key to improving your
income. If you are organized you can find things faster, write more often and
in the process create more income opportunities with the extra work you are
doing from being organized. Keep your computer organized with folders for work
you are doing, contacts and other information. Keep the area around your desk
free from clutter. Create a "to do" pile and a "finished"
pile. Keep paperwork in folders, filing cabinets and get everything labeled so
you can find it easily.

Write Everyday

You can't make a steady income unless you actually write.
Try to write something each day and stick to it. Take a notepad or electronic
device with you wherever you go to jot down ideas and thoughts. Make writing a
part of your daily life. Writing every time you get the chance will give you
more articles and information to send to editors and potentially increase your
income. You can't be successful unless you actually work at it and write.

Send Out Queries Constantly

Keep sending out query letters to different places on an
ongoing basis and don't be afraid of rejection by editors. Keep your ideas
flowing and the opportunities may come your way when you least expect them to.
The more you send out, the more you can potentially earn in income. If you
don't do this you won't have a steady supply of income.

Go Local

Your local area may be a great place to start a steady
income. You could write for a local newspaper or magazine and even get your own
monthly column. This might be easier to do in a smaller market like a small
town where there is not as much competition in the workplace. Try as many
places as possible in your local area for clients.

Write Online

Writing online can provide you with a wealth of income
opportunities. Many sites will share advertising revenues with you and even
provide an upfront payment for your work. You can find jobs that are updated on
a daily basis on many freelance websites which can provide you with steady
income. Writing online is becoming very popular and the perfect place for
writers to start earning income. You may start out small but there are just so
many opportunities out there if you take the time to look and explore.

Try Writing Outside Your Comfort Zone

You can find potential employment by writing outside of the
things you already know or like to write about. Becoming a good researcher can
open the door to new ideas and new ways to make income for you.

Read More

If you are a writer you need to be an avid reader too. Read
books about writing, visit websites and gather information. Read all the books
and magazines on your topics as you possibly can, and continue to take in
knowledge. Save clippings of articles you like from magazines or newspapers to
help stimulate your creative ideas.

Conclusion

You can make good money writing but you must work at it. Get
organized and try to write something each day. Send out queries as much as
possible and try your local area for potential job opportunities. Go online and
explore the many options now available to writers on the Internet. Read as much
as possible and don't be afraid to write outside your comfort zone. Try these
ideas and you will find your income increasing. If you don't write, you can't
continue to earn.